Artist: All Jazz Artists

Lawrence D. Nozero Saxophonist. Born 1943; died February 18, 2005. Alto saxophonist, flutist, influenced by classical and bop. He’s reminiscent of Frankie Wess and Richie Cole, and is clearly in their league. Allmusic

Notilus is a new project by five French musicians that combines cinematic soundscapes with jazzy energy and live electronica. The quintet has performed at many French festivals and now presents its debut album, s/t via Denovali for spring 2017. The well-constructed repertoire ranges from sax and trombone driven jazz pieces with a deep sense of … Read more

NSI is a Polish quartet made up of four talented, energetic musicians who love playing acoustic music. The music of NSI Quartet is influenced by many musical styles. NSI Quarter’s music is characterized by an energetic, strong sound that allows for improvisation and mutual interaction, but also has mellow moments when you can lose yourself … Read more

Sam Noto, a great bop soloist, was briefly a prominent figure in the U.S. in his late-’70s recordings of Xanadu. From 1969 to 1975, he spent a lot of time in Las Vegas and became familiar with Red Rodney. Noto was used by Rodney on a 1974 recording. Noto moved to Toronto in 1975 where … Read more

Walter Norris, a brilliant pianist and virtuoso, was an exemplary musician whose improvisations were complex harmonically but often melodic. If he hadn’t spent so much time in Germany, he would have been more well-known in the U.S. As a teenager, Norris was with Howard Williams in Arkansas (1944-1950), was in Houston (1952-1953), and led his … Read more

The North America Jazz Alliance is a sextet made up of fearsomely talented gentlemen. They display metronomic precision and nightcub grace through The Montreal Sessions. But there are many surprises along the way. Not least is the fact Kenny Kotwitz was gifted Art’s hand-made Excelsior accordion in 2010 by the van Damme families. He does … Read more

An old roll of film was the inspiration for a new musical accompaniment: The North Mississippi Allstars’ Up and Rolling. The photographs were taken before the turn century and echo the music of four families hailing from the Mississippi hills. The album captures that communal spirit which inspired the founding of the band. Wyatt McSpadden … Read more

Sharon Rae North, a talented singer, sings jazz (straight ahead, contemporary, smooth standards). The Grammy Awards’ Best Jazz Vocal Album category saw her latest album, a Smooth Jazz/Adult Contemporary EP called Sincerely Yours. It was the first ballot contender. Chris “Big Dog”, a two-time Grammy nominee, produced the album’s first single. It was a cover … Read more

Conley says that “The North” is more than a trio of pianos. Our love for music from many genres unites us. Our love of music from many genres binds us. Conley reflects on the experience in the album’s notes. “In a world that albums are often recorded in a few hectic studio days, this was … Read more